Cyclones RSS Feed from ABC Mid West and Wheatbelthttp://www.abc.net.au/local/topics/wheatbelt/disasters-and-accidents/cyclones/rss.xml
Cyclones RSS Feed from ABC Mid West and Wheatbelt2015, Australian Broadcasting Corporationen-au15Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:24:00 +1100Cyclone Olwyn: Struggling Carnarvon victims get food donations from Perth businesseshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-27/donated-food-starts-rolling-in-for-carnarvon/6353638?source=rss
Thousands of dollars worth of donated food has started to arrive in the WA coastal town of Carnarvon, for those who are struggling after Cyclone Olwyn.Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:24:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201503\4206205.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltnorthwestwawheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllAustralia:WA:Carnarvon 6701Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Australia:WA:Karratha 6714A banana plantation lies flattened by cyclone Olwyn in CarnarvonA banana plantation lies flattened by cyclone Olwyn in CarnarvonSupplied: Katie Pilgram: Supplied: Katie Pilgram-24.8837 113.6562Geraldton businesses traded throughout yellow alerthttp://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2015/03/17/4199469.htm?source=rss
Geraldton residents were fortunate to escape the brunt of Cyclone Olwyn, but before the threat had subdued, some local businesses continued to trade. Was this disobedience or was the message lost in translation?Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:28:00 +0800\xmlcontent\201503\4199469.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltwheatbeltCommunity and Society:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllAustralia:WA:Geraldton 6530Preparing for OlwynSandbags outside a Marine Terrace business in preparation for the cyclone that didn't come to town.Sarah TallierABC News: Sarah Tallier-28.7802 114.6132Cyclone Olwyn: Carnarvon expected to be declared natural disaster zonehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-16/carnarvon-expected-to-be-natural-disaster-zone/6321992?source=rss
The coastal WA town of Carnarvon is today expected to be declared a natural disaster zone in the wake of Cyclone Olwyn, giving it much-needed access to government assistance.Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:13:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201503\4198366.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltnorthwestwawheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Carnarvon 6701Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Plane damaged in Carnarvon cyclonePlane damaged in Carnarvon cycloneABC News: Robert Koenig-Luck: ABC News: Robert Koenig-Luck-24.8837 113.6562Cyclone Olwyn: Heavy rain for Perth as system vents fury on WA's Mid Westhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-14/cyclone-olwyn-batters-mid-west-bring-heavy-rains-perth/6317168?source=rss
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olwyn is expected to dump heavy rain on Perth and WA's south-west today after the weather system badly damages homes and banana crops in Carnarvon.Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:45:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201503\4197719.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltnorthwestwawheatbeltperthDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Carnarvon 6701Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Australia:WA:Perth 6000A light plane was flipped onto a fence against a building in CarnarvonA light plane was flipped onto a fence against a building in Carnarvon: -24.8837 113.6562Cyclone Olwyn: Storm lashes coastal communities in WA's Mid West; downgraded to category onehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-13/cyclone-warning-issued-for-mid-and-southern-wa/6315826?source=rss
Tropical Cyclone Olwyn continues to batter coastal communities in WA's Mid West after earlier damaging homes and crops in Carnarvon and Exmouth.Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:41:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201503\4197469.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltnorthwestwawheatbeltperthDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllAustralia:WA:Carnarvon 6701Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Australia:WA:Perth 6000Rain pelts down on petrol bowsers at Shark Bay as cyclone Olwyn hits, Mar 2015Rain pelts down on petrol bowsers at Shark Bay as cyclone Olwyn hits, Mar 2015FB: Michael Trowbridge: FB: Michael Trowbridge-24.8837 113.6562Port Hedland and Karratha on red alert as Cyclone Christine tracks towards WA's Pilbarahttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-30/tropical-cyclone-christine-upgraded-to-category-three/5177922?source=rss
Port Hedland and Karratha residents are in lockdown as Cyclone Christine tracks towards WA's Pilbara.Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:48:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201312\3918310.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltkimberleynorthwestwaperthwheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Storm:AllWeather:All:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllWeather:Storm:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Broome 6725Australia:WA:Dampier 6713Australia:WA:Karratha 6714Australia:WA:Point Samson 6720Australia:WA:Port Hedland 6721Australia:WA:Roebourne 6718Australia:WA:Samson 6163Australia:WA:South Hedland 6722Australia:WA:Wicherina South 6532Australia:WA:Wickham 6720Karratha evacuation centreKarratha evacuation centreABC News: Joanna Menagh: ABC News: Joanna MenaghCyclone Christine approaches WA coastCyclone Christine approaches WA coastSupplied: Rob Whitehead: Supplied: Rob WhiteheadWA communities on high alert as cyclone Christine nearsCyclone Christine, a category three system set to cross the WA coast, is expected to bring winds of around 200km/h.Joanna Menagh-20.7403 116.8416Bureau forecasting average cyclone seasonhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-14/bureau-forecasting-average-cyclone-season/5021080?source=rss
The Bureau of Meteorology says it is not expecting a strong tropical cyclone season this year.Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:36:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201310\3868576.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltkimberleywheatbeltnorthwestwaDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Broome 6725Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Australia:WA:Karratha 6714-30.2000 122.6167Survey shows reliance on Facebook for cyclone infohttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-29/survey-shows-towns-rely-heavily-on-facebook-for/4657384?source=rss
Research by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services has found many north-west Western Australian residents rely primarily on social networking websites for cyclone information.Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:16:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201304\3747474.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltkimberleynorthwestwawheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllInformation and Communication:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Broome 6725Australia:WA:Carnarvon 6701Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Australia:WA:Karratha 6714-30.2000 122.6167Cyclone forecast 'not about the numbers'http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-15/cyclone-forecast-not-about-the-numbers/4313616?source=rss
The Bureau of Meteorology says it expects about five tropical cyclones to form off the Western Australian coast this season, including one or two that could hit the mainland.Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:37:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201210\3610928.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltkimberleywheatbeltnorthwestwaDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Broome 6725Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Australia:WA:Karratha 6714-30.2000 122.6167Iggy fizzes, doesn't pophttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201202/s3422467.htm?source=rss
Former Tropical Cyclone Iggy crossed the West Australian coast last night. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:40:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201202\3422467.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltwheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Storm:AllRural:All:AllWeather:All:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllWeather:Storm:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Geraldton 6530-30.2000 122.6167Iggy weakens before making land.http://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2012/02/s3421767.htm?source=rss
Jurien Bay residents were breathing a sigh of relief this morning as Tropical Cyclone Iggy was downgraded to a low pressure system. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201202\3421767.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltesperancewheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Storm:AllRural:All:AllWeather:All:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllWeather:Storm:AllAustralia:WA:Esperance 6450Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Cyclone Iggy loses intensity as it nears coasthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-02/cyclone-to-be-storm-when-it-hits-the-coast/3807264?source=rss
Cyclone Iggy is moving towards the Mid West coast but authorities expect it to have little impact.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:58:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201202\3421497.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltwheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllWeather:All:AllAustralia:WA:Geraldton 6530Infra red satellite image of Cyclone Iggy off the WA coast 2 February, 2012Infra red satellite image of Cyclone Iggy off the WA coast 2 February, 2012Bureau of Meteorology: Bureau of Meteorology-28.7802 114.6132Cyclone Iggy threatens WA coasthttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201202/s3421442.htm?source=rss
West Australians on the Mid West coast are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Iggy to cross land early tomorrow morning, bringing with it an extreme fire danger. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:09:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201202\3421442.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltwheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Storm:AllRural:All:AllWeather:All:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllWeather:Storm:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Geraldton 6530-30.2000 122.6167Iggy likely to pop into the Mid Westhttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2012/02/s3420785.htm?source=rss
After threatening the Pilbara coast a few days ago, Tropical Cyclone Iggy looks likely to make land near Geraldton in the Mid West. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:55:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201202\3420785.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltesperancewheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Storm:AllRural:All:AllWeather:All:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllWeather:Storm:AllAustralia:WA:Esperance 6450Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Tracking map for Cyclone IggyTracking map for Tropical Cyclone Iggy, issued at 2.30pmWST on Wednesday February1BOMABC Rural: BOM-28.7802 114.6132Tropical Cyclone Bianca to impact South West WAhttp://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/01/28/3124515.htm?source=rss
FESA says if you live in the south west coastal areas of Western Australia between Jurien Bay to Albany, including Perth, Bunbury and Busselton and surrounding areas you need to prepare your home and family now for very dangerous weather during the weekend.Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:52:00 +0800\xmlcontent\201101\3124515.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltsouthcoastsouthwestwaperthwheatbeltDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllDisasters and Accidents:Fires:AllDisasters and Accidents:Fires:BushfireDisasters and Accidents:Storm:AllWeather:All:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllAustralia:WA:Albany 6330Australia:WA:Bunbury 6230Australia:WA:Busselton 6280Australia:WA:East Bunbury 6230Australia:WA:East Perth 6004Australia:WA:Jurien Bay 6516Australia:WA:Lake Margarette 6475Australia:WA:Mandurah 6210Australia:WA:Margaret River 6285Australia:WA:North Perth 6006Australia:WA:Perth 6000Australia:WA:Perth Airport 6105Australia:WA:Port Albany 6330Australia:WA:South Bunbury 6230Australia:WA:South Perth 6151Australia:WA:West Busselton 6280Australia:WA:West Perth 6005BOM TC Bianca Tracking Map issued 17:54 28/01/11 TC Bianca is now a category 4 but is expected to weaken over the weekendBOMBureau of Meteorology: BOMTC Bianca tracking toward the South West WA coastAdam Conroy from the BOM speaks to Russell Woolf on 720 DriveRussell Woolf-31.9234 115.8834Understanding cyclone alertshttp://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/01/25/3121539.htm?source=rss
Cyclones are dangerous. It is important to understand the four levels of cyclone alerts to help keep safe.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:58:00 +0800\xmlcontent\201101\3121539.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltnorthwestwakimberleysouthcoastwheatbeltperthDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Barrow Island 6712Australia:WA:Broome 6725Australia:WA:Cape Riche 6328Australia:WA:Carnarvon 6701Australia:WA:Coral Bay 6701Australia:WA:Dongara 6525Australia:WA:Exmouth Gulf 6707Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Australia:WA:Jurien Bay 6516Australia:WA:Kalbarri 6536Australia:WA:Port Hedland 6721Blue alertThe light on top of a police station indicates a blue alert in preperation for a possible cyclone. (25/1/11)Ben CollinsABC Local: Ben CollinsMatt Reimer SESListen Here as Matt Reimer, manager of the district state emergency service, explains the blue cyclone alert on ABC Kimberly Mornings.Vanessa Mills-17.957 122.2395FESA warns of cyclone threathttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/18/3070049.htm?source=rss
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) has warned people in Western Australia's mid-west and Gascoyne to expect a busier than usual cyclone season.Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:04:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201011\3070049.xmlABC Mid West and WheatbeltwheatbeltnorthwestwaDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllAustralia:WA:Geraldton 6530Australia:WA:Karratha 6714-28.7802 114.6132